Is anyone here upset by "Booyakasha"?

Bossk · 07-12-2012, 10:28 AM

I watched the trailer and all over the Facebook page everyone has been saying that the new phrase "Booyakasha" (if that's even how you spell it) is taking over "Cowabunga". There's allot of hate on the Facebook page, but how do you guys feel?

I, personally, don't mind it as a phrase but I do sort of mind it replacing "Cowabunga" if that's the case.

*DonatelloFan* · 07-12-2012, 10:31 AM

Upset? It's a catchphrase. Cowabunga is part of our nostalgia, but not relevant anymore. I love mixing old and new, but come on, we need more new than old. It's a new generation. If we want to have this generation know about the old Turtles, let's let them watch it on dvd.

Grimlock · 07-12-2012, 10:36 AM

No, because I'm not an idiot.

*TurtleTitan97* · 07-12-2012, 10:37 AM

Nope, I'm really liking the new catchphrase.

*Jephael* · 07-12-2012, 10:40 AM

There's already a thread similar to this in the Nickelodeon section!

*pannoni1* · 07-12-2012, 12:27 PM

It should be the new toon's "Banzai!", being one of several well-known phrases, but not THE most prominant one used.

Someone must have been a fan of Ali G, as a wiki search for Booyakasha makes his page come up. Like "Cowabunga", it originated on a comedy show. For all you at SDCC, please support "Cowabunga!" like people did in London!

*Cipher* · 07-12-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimlock

No, because I'm not an idiot.

This is a good post.

*Xav* · 07-12-2012, 01:48 PM

I don't really care. Cowabunga is dated anyway.

Ravenxl7 · 07-12-2012, 01:55 PM

Upset? F@$% no. I'm not an immature child stuck in the past. Cowabunga was great, but I'd rather it stay something of the past (it's more special that way). Maybe get referenced once or twice, but not continue to be Mikey's go-to phrase.

This is something I wish Hasbro would do. I'm really getting tired of the continued use of "one shall stand, one shall fall", "freedom is the right of all sentient beings", and " Autobots, roll out".

*gobo* · 07-12-2012, 01:10 PM

Upset? No. Bewildered? Yes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sage Ninja

whats wrong with just "booya"

A little too Teen Titans...

cloud · 07-13-2012, 01:19 AM

Cowabunga is so 80s. It was never mentioned in the 2003 show nor in the original comics. People are just being ignorant. I don't see people raging out of the theater after watch The Dark Knight and whined that Batman is not in blue and gray tights like the 60s show.

So yea, go Booyakasha!!!!!!!!!!

**Jester** · 07-13-2012, 01:33 AM

Not to be "That guy" but "Cowabunga!" was mentioned a few times in the 4Kids series, often to the chagrin of Raphael. Heck, it's in the 1st episode.

Walkabout · 07-13-2012, 01:50 AM

Not at all.

Cowabunga, radical, bodacious etc still stand and always will-BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!

Genesis · 07-13-2012, 04:05 AM

It's not a big deal either way, but I think that it's hinting at the return of "Cowabunga." Anyone particularly upset about it doesn't seem to understand that they're both nonsense terms. They'd fight for whichever came first; they probably don't really hate "Booyakasha," per se.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 07-13-2012, 04:56 AM

What does Booyakasha mean?

*Powder* · 07-13-2012, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Genesis

Anyone particularly upset about it doesn't seem to understand that they're both nonsense terms. They'd fight for whichever came first; they probably don't really hate "Booyakasha," per se.

Nobody on this board is blinded by nostalgia. One term was a perfect fit as it was surfer lingo, the other is taken from some piece of s**t character nobody's cared about in ages. I haaaaaaaaaaate Ali G & that's where my frustration comes from.

*Allio* · 07-13-2012, 01:11 PM

nope, because if I was, I wouldn't be able to do this

BOOYAKASHA *Pelive Thrust*

Kris · 08-23-2015, 08:29 PM

I will admit that I was actually taken aback when I first heard Michelangelo say booyakasha instead of cowabunga, but by no means was I upset by it. It definitely grew on me after a while, but I still like cowabunga too.

*CyberCubed* · 08-23-2015, 08:31 PM

Why would you bump this up from 2012? This is from 3 years ago.

*Prowler* · 08-23-2015, 08:39 PM

It was indeed weird the first time I've heard him say "Booyaksha!". Totally did not except that and can't say I've liked it much either. My reaction was "WTF why is this show making an Ali G reference?"

I mean, I get it that "Cowabunga!" is a very outdated term, but "Booyakasha!" isn't exactly very up to date either. Ali G hasn't been relevant in quite a while. Nor has Borat or any Sacha Baron Cohen character. I mean, to be honest, I gotta admit that I'm not sure that he was the first one coining the term, but I can't think of anyone else using the term before him.

Anyway, was the user in this thread serious about "Booyakasha!" meaning "death to the white man" in Jamaican Patois? I have never heard of anything like that. And a quick google search shows nothing that states that the word originally had a racist connotation against white people.

07-12-2012, 10:28 AM	#1
Bossk Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 37	Is anyone here upset by "Booyakasha"? I watched the trailer and all over the Facebook page everyone has been saying that the new phrase "Booyakasha" (if that's even how you spell it) is taking over "Cowabunga". There's allot of hate on the Facebook page, but how do you guys feel? I, personally, don't mind it as a phrase but I do sort of mind it replacing "Cowabunga" if that's the case.

07-12-2012, 10:31 AM	#2
DonatelloFan "The Pixel Dad" Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,764	Upset? It's a catchphrase. Cowabunga is part of our nostalgia, but not relevant anymore. I love mixing old and new, but come on, we need more new than old. It's a new generation. If we want to have this generation know about the old Turtles, let's let them watch it on dvd. __________________ My Pixel Paintings: On this forum On Facebook Samples:

07-12-2012, 10:37 AM	#4
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	Nope, I'm really liking the new catchphrase. __________________

07-12-2012, 10:40 AM	#5
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,088	There's already a thread similar to this in the Nickelodeon section! __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988 www.jephael.com

07-12-2012, 12:27 PM	#6
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	It should be the new toon's "Banzai!", being one of several well-known phrases, but not THE most prominant one used. Someone must have been a fan of Ali G, as a wiki search for Booyakasha makes his page come up. Like "Cowabunga", it originated on a comedy show. For all you at SDCC, please support "Cowabunga!" like people did in London! __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

07-12-2012, 10:36 AM	#3
Grimlock Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Behind you Posts: 393	No, because I'm not an idiot.

07-12-2012, 01:48 PM	#8
Xav Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,980	I don't really care. Cowabunga is dated anyway.

07-12-2012, 01:55 PM	#9
Ravenxl7 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 488	Upset? F@$% no. I'm not an immature child stuck in the past. Cowabunga was great, but I'd rather it stay something of the past (it's more special that way). Maybe get referenced once or twice, but not continue to be Mikey's go-to phrase. This is something I wish Hasbro would do. I'm really getting tired of the continued use of "one shall stand, one shall fall", "freedom is the right of all sentient beings", and " Autobots, roll out". __________________

07-13-2012, 01:19 AM	#11
cloud Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 737	Cowabunga is so 80s. It was never mentioned in the 2003 show nor in the original comics. People are just being ignorant. I don't see people raging out of the theater after watch The Dark Knight and whined that Batman is not in blue and gray tights like the 60s show. So yea, go Booyakasha!!!!!!!!!!

07-13-2012, 01:33 AM	#12
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,217	Not to be "That guy" but "Cowabunga!" was mentioned a few times in the 4Kids series, often to the chagrin of Raphael. Heck, it's in the 1st episode. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

07-13-2012, 01:50 AM	#13
Walkabout Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 544	Not at all. Cowabunga, radical, bodacious etc still stand and always will-BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!

07-13-2012, 04:05 AM	#14
Genesis Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 624	It's not a big deal either way, but I think that it's hinting at the return of "Cowabunga." Anyone particularly upset about it doesn't seem to understand that they're both nonsense terms. They'd fight for whichever came first; they probably don't really hate "Booyakasha," per se. __________________ "Kage-Maru embodies the ninja philosophy through his elusiveness, deception, and mobility. A single false move can lose the game, and it is this knife-edge strategy that makes Kage exciting to play and fearsome to play against."

07-13-2012, 04:56 AM	#15
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,169	Booyakasha What does Booyakasha mean?

07-13-2012, 01:11 PM	#17
Allio Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,092	nope, because if I was, I wouldn't be able to do this BOOYAKASHA Pelive Thrust __________________

08-23-2015, 08:29 PM	#18
Kris Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 27	I will admit that I was actually taken aback when I first heard Michelangelo say booyakasha instead of cowabunga, but by no means was I upset by it. It definitely grew on me after a while, but I still like cowabunga too.

08-23-2015, 08:31 PM	#19
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,123	Why would you bump this up from 2012? This is from 3 years ago.

08-23-2015, 08:39 PM	#20
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 8,909	It was indeed weird the first time I've heard him say "Booyaksha!". Totally did not except that and can't say I've liked it much either. My reaction was "WTF why is this show making an Ali G reference?" I mean, I get it that "Cowabunga!" is a very outdated term, but "Booyakasha!" isn't exactly very up to date either. Ali G hasn't been relevant in quite a while. Nor has Borat or any Sacha Baron Cohen character. I mean, to be honest, I gotta admit that I'm not sure that he was the first one coining the term, but I can't think of anyone else using the term before him. Anyway, was the user in this thread serious about "Booyakasha!" meaning "death to the white man" in Jamaican Patois? I have never heard of anything like that. And a quick google search shows nothing that states that the word originally had a racist connotation against white people.